Recognising great community work

THE Australia Day Awards Committee has received many outstanding nominations this year for Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Event of the Year.

“It really is important to recognise the hard work and achievements of the people who contribute so much to our community. Congratulations to all who have been nominated and good luck,” committee member Cr Carol James said.

The awards will be announced at Goulburn’s Australia Day ceremony in Victoria Park on Saturday

The Citizen of
the Year nominations are:

* Dr Paul
Paviour, internationally renowned composer and musician;

* Thomas
Bryant, historian, vintage car buff and author;

* Dale Wake,
who has spent his working life on the railway is president of the Goulburn Loco
Roundhouse Preservation Society;

* Ian McMurdo,
founder and President of the Goulburn Branch of Can Assist;

* Peter Beilby,
who has a 46 year involvement with the Australian Air Force Cadets’;

* Dr Thomas
Lyttle, who has dedicated his life to providing outstanding surgical services,
and;

* Andrew and Michael
Divall, business owners Divalls Earthmoving and massive community and charity
supporters.

Young Citizen
of the Year nomination:

* Jakub Nabaglo, member of the Goulburn Mulwaree Youth
Council and the local Interact Club who has made a significant contribution to
Mulwaree High School and the Goulburn Mulwaree community.